Pillow-sham holder



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C'. P; mmm. PILLOW SHAM EOLDER.

l Patented 'J.n.l22

NITED "STATES PATENT (OFFICE.

CLARK r. HAWLFY,v oF JoHNsToWN, NEW YORK.

PILLOW-SHAM HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 292,224, dated January 22, 1884.

v Application tiled July 12,1883. (No model.) l

To all whom t may concern.:

Be it known that I, CLARK P. HAWLRY, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Johnstown, in the county of Fulton and State of New York, have'invented a new and useful Holder for Pillow-Shams, Mosquito-Nets, &c. of which the following is a specilication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. This invention relates to holders for pillowshams, mosquitonets,'&c., adapted to be attached to the head-board of a bedstead, andit consists Ain certain details of construction, as hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view of my improved device applied to a bedstead. Fig. 2 represents a side view of the same. Fig. 3 represents a sectional view through the adjustable bar to which the shams are attached. Fig. 4 represents a detail view, in perspective, ofthe springbrackets, showing a portion of the adjustable bar and its attachment to the brackets.

-Like letters refer to corresponding parts in the several figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the head-board of a bedstead to which my improved device'is attached.

B designates a bent-wire frame connected to an adjustable bar, C; but the peculiar construetion of said frame will be presently described.

rIhe adjustable bar C consists of two parts or sections, c e, connected together by metallic clamps D, so that said sections can slide in or out, to adjust the bar to the varying sizes of bedsteads. f

To the outer ends of the bar C are attached bent plates or castings E, formed with an L- shaped extension, e, depending from the main portion, said extension being journaled in a loop, F, formed in the spring-wire brackets G. As shown, said brackets consist of a main-portion, g, bent over toward the head-board and carrying the loop F, the lower ends of said main portion having eyes h for its attachment, by means of screws t or otherwise, to the side posts, H, of the head-board. From the point where the'eyes h are formed one of the legs of the portion g is extendedupward, around, and over the lfront part of said portion, to form an eye, 7c, and then extends inward between the two legs ofthe portion g and forms a springcoil, I, which is disposed near the center of the spring-bracket. The end of the wire, after leaving coil I, extends inward' in a slightly- 55 upward direction, and has at the outer end a hook, Z, the purpose of which will be hereinafter mentioned.

The bent-wireframeB is shaped inany suitable form and is attached to the bar C by the cross-pieces a a. The outer ends of the frame pass through the bar and are secured by the hinge-plates E to said bar. As shown,the ends of the frame are formed with loops b, and below the said loopsmthe frames are extended,as at b', and provided With eyes b2, engaging and connecting with hooklof the extended portion of coil I.

K designates a rod, connected to the bar C bymeans of theloops b, and formed at the outer end with a hook, m, adapted to engage with spring-coil I, or with the eye k, to elevate the device for various purposes. Two or more staples, n, are secured to the bar C at various distances apart, 'and through said staples is passed a strip of tape or cotton, o, to which the shams or mosquito-netting are pinned.

The operation of my improved device can 'be readily understood from the foregoing description,taken in connection with the annexed drawings. The shams are pinned to the tape o and rest lightly upon the wire frame B. Suppose the shams to be thrown up against the face of the head-board. By catching hold of said frame and lowering it, the shams are placed in correct position upon the bed,the rod K engaging with the eye 7c, `so as to hold the same in its proper place. v The frame can be thrown back to its original position by unhooking the rod from said eye,the connection with spring- 9o coil I serving to hold the frame against the head-board and also giving spring force to the movements of said frame.

To adapt my improved device to hold a mosquito-netting, the frame is extended to a nearly horizontal position, the rod K engaging with the spring-coil I. The netting is then substituted for the shams, and thus flies or mosquitos will be prevented from worrying the sleeper.

Each of the aforesaid devices may be attached Ico to the head and foot oia bedstead, and a netting maybe stretched along the entire length of the bed; but I prefer the single holder at the head of the bed, as it is less expensive, and,

besides, it admirably serves to prevent flies or mosquitoes from tormenting the sleeper. It will be seen that the netting is held above the i'ace at a sufficient distance to prevent contact therewith.

The shape of the spring-brackets G- is such that the shams, when thrown upward against the head-board, will drop down back of the brackets in the space between the same and the head-posts.

In lieu of the wire frame B being 'formed with the loops b and the extended portion having eyes b, I may simply terminate the frame B at the point where it is connected to the bar C, and substitute therefor a rod to connect with the spring-coil I and with the bar C,and also attac-h to the said bar ahooked rod to engage with the eyes k and coil I, but I prefer the construction above described, and illustrated in the drawings.

My improved device is simple, inexpensive, and efficient, and will hold the shams at any position without rumpling or mussing the edges of the same. The shams will always look even and straight, and will therefore add to the appearance of the bed.

It is obvious that various modifications may be made in the foregoing without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention.

Having described my invention, I claim as my own--` l. In a holder for pillow-shams and the like, the bar C, having staples or eyes n, secured to the same, and a tape, o, passed through the staples, the shams being suitably attached to the tape, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a pillow-sham holder, the brackets G, having spiral spring I, which is extended in ward and formed with a hook, l, in combination with the adjustable bar C, pivoted in the brackets, and frame B, having extension b', connected with the loop Z, as set forth.

3. rIhe brackets G, having coil I andeye k, in combination with the bar C, journaled in said brackets, a rod, K, attached to the bar C and provided with a hook and operating as described, and frame B,the latter being provided with loop b to receive the rod, and extension b', connected to the coil, as set forth.

4c. The brackets G, having coil I, formed with a hook, Z, in combination with the adjustable bar C, provided with plates or castings E, having L-shaped extensions e, journaled in the brackets, and the frame B, the latter having extension b', connected with the loop I, as set forth.

5. rlhe brackets G, having loop F, coil I ,and eyes k, in combination with the bar C, having plates or castings E, L-shaped extensions c, frame B, formed with extensions b', loops b,and eyes b, connecting with coil I, and the rod K, all arranged and operating for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CLARK I. HAVLEY.

Witnesses:

SiLAs O. ALLEN, NELsox A. HawLnY. 

